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Medicare AI prior authorization pilot delaying care in Washington: report
The report compiled by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., found procedures in the state that were previously approved in two weeks now take four to eight weeks to be authorized.
By Emily Olsen • April 24, 2026 -
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AMA urges lawmakers to implement safeguards on AI chatbots
Though chatbots could have some benefits for mental health access, the physician lobby argued “immediate attention is required” to avoid harming patients looking for support.
By Emily Olsen • April 23, 2026 -
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Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Amazon One Medical launches weight management program including GLP-1 drugs
The company argues the offering is a more comprehensive approach to weight management, allowing patients to receive ongoing support care and transparent pricing on prescriptions.
By Emily Olsen • April 22, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Microsoft3 ways AI is humanizing patient care
Microsoft Dragon Copilot reduces documentation burdens and gives healthcare professionals more time to focus on patient care.
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GE HealthCare, RadNet expand AI mammography collaboration
The partnership adds access to a workflow for second reads of complex cases and other software features made by RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth.
By Elise Reuter • April 17, 2026 -
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Abridge partners with medical journals to expand AI clinical decision support
The AI scribe company said information from the New England Journal of Medicine and the JAMA Network will allow providers to more easily access the latest medical research.
By Emily Olsen • April 16, 2026 -
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VA deploys Oracle EHR at four Michigan medical centers
The rollout marks the first deployment of the records system at a VA medical center in years after technical problems plagued the project. In total, 13 medical centers are scheduled to receive the Oracle EHR in 2026.
By Emily Olsen • April 15, 2026 -
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Tenet CIO to retire at year end
Paola Arbour will stay at Tenet on a part-time basis to provide transition and support services through early 2028.
By Emily Olsen • April 14, 2026 -
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CMS accepts more than 150 providers, digital health firms for ACCESS model
Participants will receive set reimbursement for managing Medicare beneficiaries’ chronic conditions, like diabetes, chronic kidney disease and hypertension.
By Emily Olsen • April 14, 2026 -
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CMS proposes new deadlines for prior authorizations for drugs
Drugs were left out of a 2024 rule streamlining prior authorizations by making decisions electronic and requiring payers to turn them around more quickly. The Trump administration is looking to address that gap.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 13, 2026 -
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From vision to reality: How ambulatory practices actually become automated
Automation fails without the right foundation. Here’s what makes it actually work.
By David Cohen, FACHE | Chief Product & Technology Officer • April 13, 2026 -
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CMS unveils first wave of health tech tools as it pushes data sharing initiative
The agency showcased dozens of tools Thursday, about 8 months after the CMS first announced the initiative that aims to ease health data sharing and improve access to digital health and AI products.
By Emily Olsen • April 10, 2026 -
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Most health AI users don’t rate chatbots as highly accurate: poll
About 2 in 10 said they at least sometimes use AI chatbots to get health information, but only 18% considered their responses highly accurate, according to the survey published by the Pew Research Center.
By Emily Olsen • April 9, 2026 -
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Digital health funding concentrates in fewer startups: report
Companies raised $4 billion in the first quarter, an increase of $1 billion over the prior year, according to Rock Health. But nearly 60% of the capital deployed came from 12 large deals.
By Emily Olsen • April 8, 2026 -
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Veradigm names CFO as it works to get current on financial filings
Christian Greyenbuhl will replace Lee Westerfield, who has been interim CFO since 2023. The health IT company has worked to get up to date on its financial reporting requirements after it was delisted from the Nasdaq in 2024.
By Emily Olsen • April 7, 2026 -
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Hims & Hers says limited data stolen in social engineering attack
The telehealth provider said hackers gained access to a third-party customer service platform, but medical records remained secure.
By David Jones • April 6, 2026 -
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Sponsored by MelissaGood health and good data: Recognizing the link
From patient intake to final reimbursement, data quality is indispensable.
By Bud Walker • April 6, 2026 -
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Sponsored by SKYGENLooking beyond fragmentation: How centralization can fix dental provider data
Explore how centralizing dental credentialing and directories reduces fragmentation, risk and costs.
By John Schaak, chief innovation and growth officer, SKYGEN • April 6, 2026 -
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Sponsored by SnowflakeHealthcare’s AI inflection point: The organizations that win will be the ones with the strongest data foundations
Healthcare doesn’t have an AI experimentation problem. It has an execution gap — and that gap is widening.
By Abhinav Shashank, Cofounder and CEO, Innovaccer • April 6, 2026 -
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AI scribe adoption linked to modest reductions in EHR, documentation time: study
Clinicians’ use of an AI scribe was associated with 13 fewer minutes each day inside electronic health records and 16 fewer minutes on documenting patient care, according to the research published in JAMA.
By Emily Olsen • April 2, 2026 -
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HHS reverses Biden-era tech reorganization, returns ONC name
The Trump administration said the revamp, which reverses the HHS’ 2024 restructuring of its technology functions, will better coordinate AI, data and cybersecurity policy across the department.
By Emily Olsen • March 31, 2026 -
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Tech nonprofit sues CMS over Medicare AI prior authorization pilot
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking more information on the government’s agreements with participating vendors, along with records related to any evaluations on accuracy, bias or hallucinations in their technology.
By Emily Olsen • March 30, 2026 -
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From burnout to breakthrough: How healthcare organizations are finally reducing administrative burden
What’s quietly cutting burnout across healthcare? A behind-the-scenes shift that’s giving clinicians their time back.
By Denis Whelan • March 30, 2026 -
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1 in 3 adults use AI for health information: poll
More than 40% of users said they upload personal health information like test results or doctor’s notes into AI tools, even as many adults are worried about data privacy, according to the poll by KFF.
By Emily Olsen • March 25, 2026 -
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CMS sets standards for electronic transfer of claims documentation
The rule standardizes the electronic exchange of medical records and other documents requested by payers to support claims. It should cut out outdated methods like faxes and snail mail, the CMS said.
By Emily Olsen • March 23, 2026
